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City Council - 06/13/2023 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2023 7:00 PM, CITY CENTER CITY COUNCIL Mayor Ron Case, Council Members Mark Freiberg, PG Narayanan, Kathy Nelson, and Lisa Toomey CITY STAFF City Manager Rick Getschow, Public Works Director Robert Ellis, Parks and Recreation Director Jay Lotthammer, Community Development Director Julie Klima, Police Chief Matt Sackett, Fire Chief Scott Gerber and City Attorney Maggie Neuville I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Case called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Council Member Lisa Toomey was absent. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. OPEN PODIUM INVITATION IV. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS A. CITY GOVERNMENT ACADEMY GRADUATION Case explained City Government Academy and noted this would be the third graduating class. Getschow noted the Academy is a large time commitment to learn about the community and local government. The program included a mock council meeting. The Academy is open to any residents of Eden Prairie. There were 40 applicants for 25 spots, and the City took the first 25 applications received. Getschow conducted the Graduation Ceremony and members of the Council congratulated the graduates. A slideshow with photos from the Academy was shown. Several graduates thanked the Council and Staff for all they do for Eden Prairie. Case thanked Getschow for creating and supporting the program. B. HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LATONDRESSE AND GOETTEL Commissioner Debbie Goettel, 5th District, introduced herself and explained the CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 13, 2023 Page 2 area she serves, including the larger southern portion of Eden Prairie. Commissioner Chris LaTondresse serves the 6th District, including the northern portion of Eden Prairie. Commissioner Goettel pointed out Hennepin County is the 34th largest county in the nation and the Board includes 7 representatives. They steward a budget larger than some states even have. Two pie charts of the budget, both revenue and expenses, were shown. Commissioner Goettel explained a guiding principle of the Board is decreasing disparities. The Board has been working to respond to the pandemic and has spent $218.6 million to date. The total award is $245.9 million. Commissioner LaTondresse noted one-third of Hennepin households pay more than 30 percent of their income toward housing costs. Homelessness has surged since the pandemic. The gap of available affordable homes is widest for the lowest income households, which is lacking about 50,000 affordable homes. Before the pandemic, $146 million was spent annually on housing stability. Commissioner LaTondresse stated public safety continues to be a top priority to the County. The workforce shortage is a continued concern. The County has worked to expand the embedded social worker program. It started as a pilot in 2019 with five social workers. In 2023, there are 45 social workers serving every city and police department in Hennepin. Commissioner LaTondresse added mental health is a focus area of the County. They hope to decrease stigma and offer more resources. Hennepin County has been expanding school-based mental health response and now has one of the strongest school-based behavioral systems in the nation with 7,000 students served annually and the efforts reach every school district. Commissioner Goettel pointed out Hennepin is trying to be a leader in retaining mental health workers. The County is receiving $42 million in opioid lawsuit settlement dollars and will be investing the funding across three main strategies: prevention, response, and treatment. She showed a map with opioid-related deaths in the County. Commissioner Goettel stated small businesses are in need of additional support following the pandemic. Elevate Hennepin is one of several efforts to support and educate small business owners. Commissioner Goettel noted SouthWest Transit is on its way to opening up, with one of the first stations being in Eden Prairie. She showed a map of Eden Prairie and Hennepin transportation projects. She thanked Eden Prairie for their continued partnership. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 13, 2023 Page 3 Nelson thanked the Commissioners for their work in serving the community. Case reiterated a thanks. C. PROP SHOP UPDATE – CINDY EDDY, DIRECTOR Cindy Eddy, Director of Prop Shop, explained Prop Shop has been around for 16 years and is a sister organization to the Food Shelf. They take donations from the community and have a free store for clients referred to them. Products include clothing, furniture, books, and the like. Ms. Eddy noted there has been a 46 percent increase in new families. Due to that increase, Prop Shop is in need of a lot more items to provide to clients. The clients are predominantly the working poor, and they are struggling to make ends meet. Prop Shop is desperate for children’s clothing and bedding or linens. Ms. Eddy stated Prop Shop served 3900 people, including 1200 kids and 160 seniors. On average, a family goes to Prop Shop four times, but they are eligible to go to Prop Shop monthly. They never have enough beds for those needing beds. Ms. Eddy pointed out Eden Prairie is an amazing community. They have 3700 volunteers for hundreds of thousands of hours. The Staff and Council are extremely supportive of Prop Shop’s efforts. D. TOUR DE TONKA – MOLLY BAHNEMAN, COORDINATOR FOR MINNETONKA PRESCHOOL, ECFE & JUNIOR EXPLORERS Molly Bahneman shared statistics about previous Tour de Tonkas and did some trivia questions. She showed a slide with major 2023 sponsors. Most of the proceeds from the event go to the ICA Food Shelf. To date, Tour de Tonka has raised over $97,000 for the ICA Food Shelf and 44 states have participated in the events. They are looking to have riders from each and every state. E. ACCEPT DONATION FROM HUMANA FOR SENIOR CENTER GOLF CLASSIC (Resolution No. 2023-54) Lotthammer explained this item is to accept a donation of $250 from Humana to Senior Center’s Golf Classic. MOTION: Freiberg moved, seconded by Narayanan, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-54 accepting the donation in the amount of $250 from Humana to Senior Center’s Golf Classic. Motion carried 4-0. F. ACCEPT DONATIONS FROM SUMMIT PLACE FOR SENIOR CENTER EVENTS (Resolution No. 2023-55) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 13, 2023 Page 4 Lotthammer explained this item is to accept a donation of $50 for Senior Center September Bingo and $250 for the Holiday Lunch from Summit Place. MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Narayanan, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-55 accepting the donation in the amount of $50 for Senior Center September Bingo and $250 for the Holiday Lunch from Summit Place. Motion carried 4-0. V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS Case added an Item under Council Reports regarding the US Conference of Mayor’s trip. MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Freiberg, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried 4-0. VI. MINUTES A. COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023 B. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023 MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Freiberg, to approve the minutes of the Council workshop held Tuesday, May 16, 2023, and the City Council meeting held Tuesday, May 16, 2023, as published. Motion carried 4-0. VII. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. CLERK’S LICENSE LIST B. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2023-56 APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY COUNCIL ON LOCAL RESULTS AND INNVOVATION C. AWARD CONTRACT FOR FIRE STATION 3 APPARATUS BAY FLOOR TO SURFACE PROS D. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AE25 FOR WELL 5 ELECTRICAL AND CONTROLS REHABILITATION FOR WELL HOUSE # 5 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT E. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STANTEC FOR PHASE 10 POND INVENTORY AND INSPECTION PROGRAM F. APPROVE PURCHASE OF FOUR PORTABLE HOISTS FROM GRAY MANUFACTURING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 13, 2023 Page 5 G. AWARD CONTRACT FOR COUNTY ROAD 62 FENCE REPLACEMENT TO SUPERIOR FENCE & RAIL INC. H. APPROVE ORDERING AND PURCHASE OF 2024 REPLACEMENT PLAN VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT I. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASING GOODS AND SERVICES WITH RESPYRO FOR HOMETOWN CELEBRATION FIREWORKS J. DECLARE FIRE VEHICLES AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZE SALE TO OTHER FIRE DEPARTMENTS K. ACCEPT DONATION FROM AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY – EDEN PRAIRIE FOR PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES EQUIPMENT (Resolution No. 2023-57) L. ACCEPT DONATION OF BEVERAGE MUGS FROM SCHEELS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT EVENTS (Resolution No. 2023-58) M. APPROVE THE LEASE EXTENSION FOR THE RILEY LAKE PARK RENTAL HOUSE N. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PAVEMENT EVALUATION SERVICES FROM GOODPOINTE TECHNOLOGY MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Freiberg, to approve Items A-N on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0. IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS A. BUSH LAKE PET HOSPITAL (2023-04) by Highland Ventures, Travis Norris. Resolution for Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 1.19 acres, First Reading of Ordinance for Zone Change from Office (OFC) to Neighborhood Commercial (N-COM) and Ordinance for PUD District Review with waivers on 1.19 acres, and Site Plan Review on 1.19 acres. (Resolution No. 2023-59 for PUD Concept Review, Ordinance for Zoning District Change and PUD District Review) Getschow stated the applicant is proposing to construct an approximately 5,074 square foot, single-level commercial building. About 3,958 square feet would be occupied by Bush Lake Pet Hospital, while the other 1,015 square feet would be for an additional commercial or office tenant, to be determined. The tenant is relocating from Bloomington to increase its tenant space. The business would not have overnight boarding with the exception of surgery patients. Getschow noted the lot for this proposed building is located directly north of the CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 13, 2023 Page 6 Kinderberry Hill Child Development Center along Hennepin Town Road and across the street from the Bluff Country Village townhome development. The applicant is requesting a Zone Change to Neighborhood Commercial (N-COM) from Office (OFC) to accommodate the proposed vet clinic use. The developer is also requesting PUD waivers for minimum lot size and lot depth in the N-COM district. Mike Kohne, representative of Highland Ventures, noted the unique shape of the lot has been challenging and has lead to their request for waivers and variances. There are a number of sustainable components included in the project, including an EV charging station. Mr. Kohne pointed out there were a few items the Planning Commission requested changes on. Since the parking lot will be shared with the Kinderberry Hill Child Development Center, there was a speed bump added. He has also reached out to Kinderberry Hill Child Development Center again to confirm they were supportive of the project. Mr. Kohne added thanks to another suggestion from the Planning Commission, the dumpster has been rotated so that it cannot be seen from the road when it is open. There was also consideration of screening the HVAC unit on the roof and a cost- effective measure was developed. Dr. Douglas Gates noted Bush Lake Pet Hospital is a small animal practice that has been in business for over 30 years. They aim to be a support for the community and work closely with many rescues throughout the State. Also, they look forward to having more space and serving more community members. Case asked if the parking would be adequate for any potential future uses. Klima confirmed the parking requirement was evaluated based on the square footage of the building rather than the specific building use. There were no comments from the audience. MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Freiberg, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 4-0. Freiberg agreed the lot is an odd shape, so the waivers make sense. Based on the traffic, an appointment-only business is the best fit for the area. Also, the building is beautiful. Nelson agreed the building looks nice and fits the space well. The proposed business also has a good reputation. She asked if there is space for pet owners to walk their dogs or for the animals to relieve themselves. Dr. Gates stated there will be a designated area for such uses that includes proper drainage and signage. Case asked if the trees on the northern part of the lot will be maintained. Klima confirmed the trees to the north are staying and more landscaping will be added. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 13, 2023 Page 7 Narayanan asked if there was a neighborhood meeting. Mr. Kohne stated the neighborhood meeting was held prior to the Planning Commission meeting. The project is overall well-received. The only concern was regarding traffic near the blind curve. Some options include decreasing the speed of the road or trimming some trees, but that would be under the purview of the City and other property owners. A traffic study was completed and the proposed use only increases traffic by five cars per hour. MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Freiberg, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-59 a Resolution for Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 1.19 acres; and approve the First Reading of the Ordinance for Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers and Zoning Change from OFC to N- COM on 1.19 acres; and direct Staff to prepare a development agreement incorporating Staff recommendations and Council conditions; and authorize the issuance of an early Land Alteration Permit for Bush Lake Pet Hospital at the request of the Developer subject to the conditions outlined in the permit. Motion carried 4-0. B. KIWATCHI DEVELOPMENT (2022-11) by Craig and Jessica Schmidt. First Reading of Ordinance for Zone Change from Rural to R1-9.5 on 2.11 acres, and Resolution for Preliminary Plat of one parcel into 4 lots and 3 outlots on 2.11 acres. (Resolution No. 2023-60 for Preliminary Plat, Ordinance for Zoning District Change, Resolution No. 2023-61 for the Findings of Fact in Support of Park Dedication Fees) Getschow stated the applicant is requesting approval to divide one parcel into 4 single family lots and 3 outlots. The 2.11-acre property is located at 6285 Duck Lake Road. The land is generally flat with some trees and a small piece of wetland along the east property line. The wetland is part of a larger wetland on City-owned property to the east. The existing home on proposed Lot 3 will be demolished when site work begins. The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the project at the their recent meeting. Getschow explained the property is guided Low Density Residential, which allows a density of 0.1-5 units per acre. The proposed density of 1.9 units per acre is consistent with the guiding. Current zoning is Rural and the applicant is requesting a zone change to R1-9.5. The lots conform to the R1-9.5 zoning standards. Getschow stated the wetland, wetland buffer and stormwater management will be encompassed in Outlot A. The Outlot will be deeded to the City so the City can preserve the wetland and wetland buffer and maintain the stormwater management facility. Outlots B and C may be transferred to the property owners to the north to add square footage to their lots. The applicant will be installing a public sidewalk along the Duck Lake Road frontage of the property. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 13, 2023 Page 8 Craig Schmidt, representative of Kiwatchi Development, explained he is new to development. He showed the location map and an aerial photo of the property. Ultimately, Outlots B and C would be sold to neighbors. Outlot A would be deeded to the City. Lots 1, 2, and 3 would be sold. Lot 4 would be retained by the purchasing family. Mr. Schmidt noted the goal was to make the lot size similar to the sizes of nearby lots. Lot requirements are all met or exceeded. There were no comments from the audience. MOTION: Freiberg moved, seconded by Kathy, to close the public hearing, and to approve the First Reading of an Ordinance for a Zoning Change from Rural to R1-9.5 on 2.11 acres; and adopt Resolution No. 2023-60 for a Preliminary Plat of one parcel into 4 lots and 3 outlots on 2.11 acres; and adopt Resolution No. 2023- 61 for the Findings of Fact in Support of Park Dedication Fees; and direct Staff to prepare a Development Agreement incorporating Staff and Commission recommendations and Council conditions; and authorize the issuance of an early Land Alteration Permit for Kiwatchi Addition at the request of the Developer subject to the conditions outlined in the permit. Case asked if the nearby houses have stormwater captured. Ellis noted there would be a required storm water pond. They would tie into existing storm and sewer. Ultimately, it is an improvement to the area’s infrastructure. Nelson stated the road access is nice for the lots. Also, the lots will have great wetland views. VOTE ON THE MOTION: Motion carried 4-0. C. BAKER ROAD ASSISTED LIVING (2023-02) by Michael Knisely. Resolution for Guide Plan Change from Office to Medium High Density Residential on 3.79 acres, Resolution for PUD Concept Plan Review on 3.79 acres, First Reading of Ordinance for zone change from Office to RM-2.5 and PUD District Review with waivers on 3.79 acres, Resolution for the Findings of Fact in Support of Park Dedication Fees and Site Plan Review on 3.79 acres. (Resolution No. 2023-62 for Guide Plan Change, Resolution No. 2023-63 for PUD Concept Review, Ordinance for Zoning District Change and PUD District Review) Getschow stated the applicant is requesting approval to construct an assisted living facility at 6216 Baker Road. The 3.79-acre property is located south of Highway 62 and west of Baker Road. Getschow explained the project improvements are proposed in two phases. Phase I includes a renovation of the existing 16,309 square foot office building into 24 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 13, 2023 Page 9 assisted living units with a total of 31 beds. The majority of the improvements in this phase will be interior to the building, though there are minor exterior improvements. Phase II is proposed to include a 52,938 square foot 4-story addition to the building, which would add 81 units with a total of 81 beds. At full build out, the facility will have a total of 105 units and 112 beds. Phase II would include significant site work. Getschow noted the project will provide assisted living and treatment for patients suffering from dementia. The property is guided Office in the Comprehensive Plan. The applicant is requesting approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to reguide the property to Medium High Density Residential, which allows a density of 14 to 40 units per acre. At full build out of Phase I and II, the density of the project will be 27.7 units per acre. The property is zoned Office and the applicant is requesting a zone change to RM-2.5. The project was approved unanimously at the Planning Commission. Eric Reiners, Principal at Sperides Reiners Architects (SRA), explained the project is a great option to better utilize the current property. He showed an image of the proposed addition. The addition would be added after the existing building is stabilized. There would also be new landscaping and patios for resident use. He showed an aerial image of the parcel and the topography of the site. He then showed a layout of the building. Mr. Reiners noted there is a low traffic impact for the addition. Currently, only one resident drives. The rest of the parking lot is for Staff, visitors, and the van used to transport residents. Mr. Reiners showed various elevation views of the proposed building. He noted the building is not visible from most roads due to tree coverage. Case asked if Rusty Patched Bumblebees have been identified on the site, referencing the habitat for such bees on the plans. Getschow confirmed they have not been identified but the environment would support bees. Case asked how large the rock wall is. Mr. Reiners stated the design and build is done on-site as needed for the various elevations. Case noted all trees removed are going to be reclaimed and spread across the site. He asked if it was an idea by the developer or Staff. Ellis stated it was not a direction by Staff. Case pointed out the idea was excellent and should be implemented more. Jonathan Arneson, representative of group owning a property at 6216 Baker Road, explained he has concerns about the safety of their tenants because there is a need for the proposed project site to use the parking lot for access. They currently haven’t had much if any traffic, which is a positive for their tenants. An option CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 13, 2023 Page 10 could be a speed bump. Ted Melby, resident of Eden Prairie, asked about the percentage of impervious surface on the development. Case stated Staff would get an answer prepared for Mr. Melby. MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Freiberg, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 4-0. Ellis stated he doesn’t object to the speed bump. There would need to be a discussion with the Fire Chief regarding emergency response impacts. At any time, an office could come in and use the parking lot. However, the assisted living usage has a much lower car volume. Ellis stated the analysis doesn’t address impervious surface. Klima pointed out the City only has a requirement for impervious surface for properties in the shoreline district. Nelson asked if all units have bathrooms. Mr. Reiners confirmed that each room has direct access to the bathroom, in accordance with code requirements for assisted living facilities. There are a few shared suites with two bedrooms sharing one bathroom and one sitting area. Nelson noted outdoor spaces with room for residents and visitors are essential. She asked for visuals of the outdoor spaces. Mr. Reiners noted getting residents outside is essential in their design. However, the site has a few challenges for sidewalks on the east side of the building. He showed a site plan depicting the sidewalks and patio spaces. An existing amenity is a deck on the side of the wetlands with interior access. Freiberg asked what the square footage of the 24 rooms. Mr. Reiners stated each room is about 300 square feet. Part of the programming in the facility is intended to get folks out of their room into shared spaces, activities, and outdoor areas. Freiberg asked what the size of the rooms in the addition will be. Mr. Reiners stated each room will be almost 400 square feet. Case pointed out one of the design options included a barrel roof to better match the existing building. Some members of the Planning Commission didn’t like the barrel roof, but Case prefers the barrel roof. Klima stated the barrel roof wasn’t part of the Planning Commission recommendation, but it can be added to the Second Reading. There was consensus by Council for Staff to look into the barrel roof and the speed bump option. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 13, 2023 Page 11 MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Nelson, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-62 for a Guide Plan Change from Office to Medium High Density Residential on 3.79 acres; and adopt Resolution No. 2023-63 for a PUD Concept Plan Review on 3.79 acres; and approve the First Reading of an Ordinance for a PUD District Review with waivers and a Zoning Change from Office to RM-2.5 on 3.79 acres; and direct Staff to prepare a Development Agreement incorporating Staff and Commission recommendations and Council conditions. Motion carried 4-0. D. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT – TRANSPORTATION AND TRAILS (2023-01CA) by City of Eden Prairie. Resolution for text and map amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. (Resolution No. 2023-64 for Guide Plan Change) Getschow stated the item is Staff-driven and introduced Julie Klima to continue the Staff presentation. Klima explained the request is to amend the Comprehensive Plan. The Metropolitan Council establishes policy for the regional systems which require updates to Eden Prairie’s Comprehensive Plan. Four roadways need to change their classifications. As for trails, two will be recategorized which impacts funding priorities. Lastly, the MnPass program was renamed to E-Zpass, which is a minor housekeeping issue. There were no comments from the audience. MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Freiberg, to close the public hearing, and to adopt Resolution No. 2023-64 amending the Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried 4-0. X. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Freiberg, to approve the payment of claims as submitted. Motion was approved on a roll call vote, with Freiberg, Narayanan, Nelson, and Case voting “aye.” XI. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 4 RELATING TO LICENSING AND REGULATION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Getschow explained Chapter 4 of the Eden Prairie City Code contains the City’s regulations and licensing requirements relating to alcoholic beverages. Chapter 4 has not undergone a wholesale update for many years, and currently contains several provisions that are outdated or not in compliance with state law. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 13, 2023 Page 12 The ordinance amends Chapter 4 in its entirety. The amended chapter now references and incorporates many definitions, provisions, and requirements of state law, which will allow the City to quickly implement liquor law amendments that may be adopted by the legislature. The ordinance also adopts similar administrative licensing processes and requirements that are used in other City licensing sections found in Chapter 5. This will allow for ease of administration by City staff and clarity for applicants. While the amendment brings certain requirements of Chapter 4 in line with both State law and the practices of surrounding communities, it retains most of Chapter 4’s existing substantive licensing requirements, conditions, and penalties. MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Freiberg, to approve the First Reading of the Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 4 Relating to Licensing and Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages. Motion carried 4-0. B. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE GRANTING A CABLE FRANCHISE TO COMCAST Getschow stated effective August 1, 2012, each of the Southwest Suburban Cable Commission Member Cities granted a cable franchise to Comcast. The initial term of the franchise ran for ten years and was extended by the Member Cities through January 31, 2023. Brian Grogen, attorney representing the Southwest Suburban Cable Commission, explained the Southwest Suburban Cable Commission includes five cities. There are similar groups throughout the Twin Cities. Mr. Grogen stated cable is a for-profit business unlike regulated utilities. Many users are switching to streaming services, so cable revenue is decreasing. The sales for broadbands are increasing, however. Mr. Grogen noted in 2019, Comcast requested renewal of the franchise and the Cable Commission has since been engaged in informal renewal negotiations with Comcast to reach mutually acceptable terms for a renewal cable franchise. There is still a five percent fee. All regulations are tied back to City Code. There will be HD availability, and the fee will fund related capital purchases. Mr. Grogen stated on May 24, 2023, the Cable Commission adopted a resolution recommending that the renewal cable franchise be adopted by each Member City. Any proposed revisions from one of the cities may require the Cable Commission to seek agreement not only from Comcast but also from the other four Member Cities which may have already taken action to adopt the renewal cable franchise. This point is raised not to suggest that further revisions are impossible, but to emphasize the complexity of the approval process and the steps which must be undertaken to complete the approval process. MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Nelson, to approve the First Reading CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 13, 2023 Page 13 of the Ordinance Granting a Cable Franchise to Comcast. Motion carried 4-0. Case pointed out the City does not limit competition to Comcast and welcomes any other cable offerings. XII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS XIII. APPOINTMENTS A. STUDENTS ON COMMISSIONS Getschow stated applications for Students on Commissions positions were accepted from mid-April to the end of May. 65 applications were received this year, and there were more applicants than spots available on Commissions. Commission Staff Liaisons reviewed the applications. The appointment recommendations are based on the students’ stated Commission preferences and the quality of their applications. Upcoming seniors were prioritized and all were accepted, along with a handful of juniors. An orientation session will be held in late August. MOTION: Freiberg moved to appoint to the to the Flying Cloud Airport Advisory Commission – Harshan Chandrasekar, Leo Johnson, Jack Morrissette, Daniel Jiang, Seth Johnson, Bergen Papa; Nelson moved to appoint to the Heritage Preservation Commission – Nakhill Andrew, Berit Berggren, Abha Gupta, Abhinov Koutharapu, Owen Caruth, Amuktha Pothamsetti; Case moved to appoint to the Human Rights and Diversity Commission – Kanya Karthic, Shivangi Mohan, Navya Nambiar, Kiana Poul, Sudiksha Talla, Madeline Wilson, Tamia Hassan, Jude Kambel; Narayanan moved to appoint to the Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission – Vaikunth Ananthanarayanan, Jasmine Berry, Jessica Fang, Rohil Garg, Andrew Ginder, Jake Heimkes, Sydney Ishaug, Siona Kaura, Aidan Rice, Sophia Strehl; Freiberg moved to appoint to the Sustainability Commission – Rylee Brazil, Sophie Cain, Lucy Dowdal-Osborn, Alyssa Ehler, Lalitha Gunturi, Roshan Gurumurthy, Sabreen Khanikar, Pranav Narayanan, Kate Ropchak, Lilli Timpe, Keerti Tumu; Seconded by Nelson. Motion carried 4-0. XIV. REPORTS A. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS 1. US Conference of Mayors —Mayor Case Case stated the Eden Prairie is part of the US Conference of Mayors that includes cities with 30,000 or more residents. It is the largest gathering of Mayors in the world. He attended several sessions including ones on electric vehicle charging stations, mass shootings, affordable housing, and artificial intelligence analysis of CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 13, 2023 Page 14 body camera footage. In the session of artificial intelligence presentation, they mentioned if the previous footage by Derek Chauvin had been reviewed, it would have pointed out some potential issues. B. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER C. REPORT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR D. REPORT OF PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR E. REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR F. REPORT OF POLICE CHIEF G. REPORT OF FIRE CHIEF H. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY XV. OTHER BUSINESS XVI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Nelson, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0. Mayor Case adjourned the meeting at 9:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sara Aschenbeck, Administrative Support Specialist